Argentina Flashcards
In which province is Salta located?
Northwestern
What is Argentina’s most planted white grape?
Pedro Gimenez, a variety unreleated to Spain’s Pedro Ximenez, a blending grape often mainly suitable for bulk wines or grape concentrate. Mostly in San Juan.
Is Reserva & Gran Reserva a legal term?
Yes. Reserva implies a minimum of 6 months aging for white wines, and one year for reds. Gran Reserva indicates at least one year for whites and two for reds. These two new designations, introduced in 2008, also limit maximum yields.
Name two Argentinean pink-skinned varieties.
Cereza, Criolla Chica, Criolla Grande
The winemaking areas of Argentina are divided among the how many provinces?
Northwestern provinces, the central provinces of Cuyo, and the southern provinces of Patagonia.
Which is a promising subregion of Salta?
Cafayate
What is Bornada’s synonyms?
Savoie’s Corbeau in France
Charbono in the US
Where are most of the vineyards confined?
Mostly confied to the western sector o the country, in the plains and foothills.
Where is the province of Catamarca?
Northwestern (known for rosado)
Who produces Yacochuya?
Michel Rolland
Name 3 major Cuyo subregions?
Provinces of La Rioja, San Juan, and Mendoza. All IGs.
What is special about Donald Hess’ Colome estate?
One of the world’s highest vines (3000 meters above sea level) are located in Salta. Serve to mitigate such extreme highs and prolong the growing season.
La Rioja is the northernmost of the three provinces; its most famous wine region is…?
Famatina Valley
Who produces the label Crios?
Susana Balbo
In which province is Mendoza located?
Cuyo
Give natural occurrences that affect Argentina’s vineyards
Dry (prevent fungal problems)
Andes (Plentiful water for irrigation)
Little Moisture (spring & summer hail)
What is the climate of Argentina?
Continental
What is Zonda?
A fierce, dusty, host afternoon wind that blows down from the mountains in the late spring and early summer, sometimes adversely affecting flowering.
Is Argentina the world’s 5th largest wine producer?
Yes
Mendoza, the center of the Argentinean wine industry, is broadly divided into how many sections?
- Northern, Central (Upper), Southern, and Eastern, and the Uco Valley - a western subregion.
Which Mendoza subregion has the highest point?
Uco Valley - a western subregion and home to the province’s highest vineyards.
What two natural features help almost all vines in Mendoza that are planed on their own rootstock?
1) Soils in the region are generally comprised of loose, alluvial sand over clay, a structure that…
2) When coupled with the gale-force Zonda wind, helps to keep Phylloxera and other diseases at bay.
The classic varietal expression of Malbec in Mendoza are…
Brambly black and red mountain fruit tones, rich and robust texture, sweet floral tones.
Name two sites best for Malbec
The departments of Lujan de Cuyo (one of Argentina’s two DOC’s, authorized only for Malbec wines) and Maipu, in Central Mendoza, provide some of the best traditional sites for the grape.
Give two top labels of Mendoza Malbec
Achaval Ferrer wines, spending over a year in 100% new barrels.
Cheval des Andes, a Malbec blend that may convey a texture and style reminiscent of velvety Pomerol. Other offerings are simpler, fresher, and best enjoyed in youth.
Explain 25 de Mayo
The city of 25 de Mayo lies on the Colorado River, which marks the border with the Rio Negro province, and is about 125 miles north of General Roca.
Highly regarded estates for Malbec in Mendoza are…
Catena Zapata
Susana Balbo’s Dominio del Plata
Bressia
Achaval Ferrer
Name of departments in Uco Valley who plant Semillon
Tupungato
Traditional Mendoza white grape
Producer: Mendel & Ricardo Santos
